Although Lola was weak and unable to stand when her rescuers found her, Emard and Dempsey were able to pull the dog from the mud with the help of a nearby resident. The next day, it was taken to a veterinarian and animal welfare authorities were notified.

On Sept. 1, the Animal Shelter publicly thanked the couple and the neighbour for their rescue efforts.

“You three are angels,” read the initial Facebook post, which indicated the animal was already benefiting from the love and care she was receiving.